Network Manager

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE The Network Manager serves as a subject matter expert in data communications, specializing in the design, implementation, and maintenance of related technologies. This role involves leading the development of network solutions, overseeing their deployment, and addressing technical challenges to ensure optimal performance. Additionally, the Network Manager may provide guidance and oversight to a limited number of direct reports including Engineers and Architects, fostering collaboration and development within the team to support organizational goals. With a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the technology landscape, the Network Manager provides a holistic perspective, enabling the successful delivery of innovative and efficient solutions. The individual in this role will be directly accountable for the outcomes of design and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and technological best practices.

WHAT YOU WILL DO Acts as a key subject matter expert in Voice, Video, and Data Communications, maintaining deep expertise in the field and its associated technologies. Ensures the efficient, secure, and reliable operation of MFS information systems by providing technical support. Proactively develops and maintains expertise in MFS information systems and their components, offering recommendations to enhance reliability, scalability, performance, and security. This includes conducting performance tuning and capacity analysis to maximize the organization’s technology investments. Identifies opportunities to leverage technology for automating manual processes, consistently driving operational efficiency where feasible and appropriate. Enforces MFS Information Security controls, procedures, and standards while contributing to their development and ongoing improvement as needed. Translates broad goals and objectives from management into actionable methods, taking proactive ownership of implementation. Leads complex projects, ensuring the timely achievement of objectives within defined budgets and expectations. Mentors technical team members and deliver technology briefings to IT and business leadership as required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Must have people/ team management experience 6-8+ years of related Information Technology experience, with combined focus in some of the following: LAN/WAN and remote office operations, comprehensive experience with Cisco routers/switches, network management platforms, network load balancing platforms, network patching and network cross-connect best practices and inventory control, designing and building large data center networks. Experience in mitigating network security issues to assist in working with other technical teams on security issues. Hands-on technical experience/ and knowledge in several of the following disciplines:

Network Firewall technology Network IDS/IPS Security technology MS Active Directory TCP/IP and DNS/DHCP SASE networks and mobile end user support Interface with Global carriers to implement data solutions Cisco routing/switching, (NXOS, IOS) and protocols: (BGP, IPSEC, SMTP, SNMP and OSPF) VoIP operations, WAN operations experience, and Wireless networking experience QoS & MPLS technologies Cloud Implementation

Demonstrated ability to interact, communicate, build relationships, and negotiate well with members of team and senior management when responding to technical challenges. Strong problem solving skills; ability to work effectively under pressure and in 24/7 environment. PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree or equivalent Cisco certifications. #LI-SS1 Base Salary: $110,000 - $158,500 At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include: MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)

Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider

Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually

Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches

Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves

Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account

Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)

Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency – if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we’ll be happy to discuss them #LI-HYBRID At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others. MFS is a

hybrid work environment

(remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting. If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the

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